The surname Patrick has distinct Irish, Scottish, and English origins. In many cases it derives from the Anglo-Norman French, Middle English, and Older Scots personal name Patrick or as an Anglicised form of the Gaelic Mac Phádraig, "son of Patrick". All have a common origin in the Latin Patricius, itself meaning patrician and entering these languages via the Old Irish Patraicc. In others, the surname Patrick is a shortened form of the surnames Mulpatrick and Fitzpatrick. Many instances of Patrick as a surname appear in Ireland due to Scottish emigration. It can also be a form of the English surname Partridge or an Americanization of several Slavic names. People with the surname Patrick include:Aaron Patrick, American football player Alan Patrick (footballer), Brazilian footballer Alf Patrick (1921–2021), English footballer Alice Patrick, American muralist Allen Patrick, American football running back Allen Russell Patrick (1910–1995), Canadian politician Andrew G. Patrick (1907–1955), American architect Arthur Patrick (1934–2013), Australian theologian and historian Ben Patrick, American football tight end Bill Patrick (footballer) (1932–2003), Scottish footballer Bill Patrick, American sportscaster Bob Patrick (1917–1999), American baseball outfielder Brenda Jean Patrick, American educational consultant Bronswell Patrick, American baseball relief pitcher Butch Patrick, American actor Chris Patrick, American football offensive tackle Claude Patrick, Canadian mixed martial arts fighter Colin Patrick (1893–1942), British politician Craig Patrick, American hockey player, coach and general manager Dan Patrick (sportscaster), American sportscaster Dan Patrick, American politician Danica Patrick, American auto racing driver Darrin Patrick, American author and pastor David Patrick (writer) (1849–1914), Scottish writer and editor David Patrick (athlete), American hurdler Dennis Patrick (1918–2002), American character actor Dennis R. Patrick, American Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Deval Patrick, American politician Diane Patrick, American First Lady of Massachusetts Diane Porter Patrick, American politician Dorothy Patrick (1921–1987), American film actress Edwin D. Patrick (1894–1945), American general Emily Patrick, English painter Eric Patrick, American filmmaker Frank Patrick (1915–1992), American football player Frank Patrick (quarterback), American football player Frank Patrick (1885–1960), Canadian ice hockey player Fred Patrick (1965–1989), Dutch-Surinamese footballer Gail Patrick (1911–1980), American film actress Glenn Patrick, American ice hockey player Hugh Talbot Patrick (1860–1939), American neurologist James MacIntosh Patrick (1907–1998), Scottish painter James Patrick, British military officer James Patrick, Canadian football cornerback James Patrick, Canadian ice hockey defenceman Jerome Patrick (1883–1923), American film actor Jody Patrick, Canadian badminton player John Patrick (dramatist) (1905–1995), American playwright and screenwriter John Patrick (1898–1959), American rugby union player John R. Patrick, American businessperson Johnny Patrick, American football player Jordan Patrick, English footballer Julian Patrick (1927–2009), American opera singer Kae T. Patrick, American politician Kathy Patrick, American author and hairdresser Kenneth R. Patrick (1915–2002) Royal Canadian Air Force Officer, Founder of Canadian Aviation Electronics Larne Patrick, English rugby league footballer Lawrence Patrick (1920–2006), American auto safety researcher Lee Patrick (actress) (1901–1982), American actress Lee Patrick (saxophonist), American musician Leonard Patrick (1913–2006), American mobster Lester Patrick (1883–1960), Canadian ice hockey player and coach Lucas Patrick, American football player Luther Patrick (1894–1957), American politician Lynn Patrick (1912–1980), Canadian ice hockey centre Marcus Patrick, British actor Margaret Patrick (1913–1994), American musician known as "Ebony" Mark Patrick, American radio personality Marsena R. Patrick (1811–1888), American general and college president Mason Patrick (1863–1942), American general, first Chief of the Army Air Corps Mathew St. Patrick, American actor Matt Patrick (footballer) (1919–2005), Scottish footballer Matt Patrick (producer), American musician Matthew Patrick (politician) (1952–2025), American politician Matthew Patrick, American Internet personality Michelle Patrick, American television soap opera writer Mike Patrick (1944–2025), American sportscaster Mike Patrick (1952–2008), American football punter Muzz Patrick (1916–1998), Canadian ice hockey player Myles Patrick, American basketball player Natrez Patrick, American football player Neil Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick (1926–1994), British Olympic sailor Nicholas Patrick, American astronaut Nick Patrick (actor), British actor Nigel Patrick (1913–1981), English actor and stage director Pat Patrick (musician) (1929–1991), American jazz musician Paul Patrick (1950–2008), English teacher and LGBT rights activist Rhianna Patrick, Australian radio personality Richard Patrick, American rock musician Robert Patrick, American actor Robert Patrick (playwright) (1937–2023), American playwright and writer Ronald Patrick, American football player Roy Patrick (1935–1998), English footballer Ruth Patrick (1907–2013), American botanist Simon Patrick (1626–1707), English theologian and bishop Stephen Patrick (1932–2014), Canadian politician Steve Patrick, Canadian ice hockey player Carmen Electra, American actress Tera Patrick, American pornographic actress Todd Patrick, music promoter Trevor Patrick, New Zealand rugby league footballer U. E. Patrick, American auto racing team owner Van Patrick (1916–1974), American sportscaster Vincent Patrick, American novelist Wayne Patrick (1946–2010), American football running back William C. Patrick III (1926–2010), American microbiologist William Donald Patrick, Lord Patrick (1889–1967), Scottish judge William Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick (1896–1933), Scottish flying ace William Patrick (1810–1883), Canadian clergyman and politician William Patrick (author), American science editor William Patrick (minister) (1791–1872), Scottish clergyman William Penn Patrick (1930–1973), American businessman